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What a year! It’s not often that the human race experiences something globally like we just did. Holy moly! If you’re reading this, it’s a good sign that you made it through mostly intact. Congratulations! Trials and tribulations are not fun while we

There’s freedom in being small. Into the mountains I go, dwarfed by the rocks, weather, and open space. And I feel wonderfully little. Humans are bad at understanding scale. The scale of thousands to millions to billions, or home to city to province

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Visit trailmag.co.za/filmawards to enter or watch submissions. Be inspired by our favourites last year. The Middle Challenge by Travis Gale (12:52) Two trail buddies embark on a Wild Coast adventure that goes awry. Starting is easy, says Travis. The

Travis Gale themiddle.co.za REVIEW ANDREA WARRINER BOOK | MINDSET In a year which has required grit, patience and endurance – on the trails, and beyond – The Middle provided me with brilliant tools to keep going in pursuit of my big goal. As any runn

TRAIL magazine @TRAILza • 26 November 2020 #TrailPoll: Summer's here! How do you feel about running in the heat? Love it! 18% Dreading! 16.4% Don't mind 26.6% I run early/late 39.3% If heat is a concern, read Sean Tait's article about preparing for a

In the story of Iron John, as told by Robert Bly, we hear about a famed part of the forest where people don’t go. Then one day a young hunter comes along and asks, “Is there anything challenging around here that people don’t do?” “There is,” says the